General Discussion

Of course, leaders can set an example or capitalize on chaos and hate.

Section 230 or not, such acts are disallowed on most “social media’” and some make feeble efforts (OK, less than feeble) and others (you know which one(s)) actively encourage it.

I do trace the poisoning of the internet to advertising, which

Made everything (like quality) subservient to “clicks and screen time”

I was on the internet before there was an internet. It was wild west but mostly academic and research and some naughty stuff, but none of these hate rampages and snuff videos.

George Monbiot nailed it long ago.

Advertising is a poison that demeans even love – and we're hooked on it

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/oct/24/advertising-poison-hooked

George Monbiot

I chant for world peace starting with each individual.
People, especially young people, need better values and better examples in life.

They are being deceived and manipulated.